Welcome back to Public Health Hazard, the podcast that discusses how everyday issues relate to public health and whether or not they are a hazard to your health and the population. After some time, Katherine is back! Tune in weekly for long epi

Insurance Series Hazard Short: Health Insurance Terms

Oct 12th, 2020 5m 19s

Welcome back to the Insurance Series! In this Hazard Short, Katherine defines basic health insurance terms that you should know when purchasing a policy. As a licensed broker, Katherine will spend the remainder of the series discussing importan

Insurance Series Hazard Short: What is Health Insurance?

Sep 18th, 2020 4m 45s

Welcome to the first Hazard Short of the Insurance Series! In this episode, Katherine briefly explains what is health insurance and why you should have it. As a licensed insurance broker, Katherine will spend the remainder of the series discuss

Hazard Short: Stress

Sep 4th, 2020 3m 14s

How does stress affect your health and what can you do about it? In this episode, Katherine talks about how to manage your stress and make the best of your situation. Listen to longer episodes of Public Health Hazard on Anchor, Spotify, or App

Episode 05: The Busyness Epidemic

Aug 21st, 2020 10m 10s

In this episode of Public Health Hazard, Katherine discusses a modern epidemic facing our society: being "busy" all the time. She looks at why we as a society have decided to make this a social norm, and how this perpetual state of business can

Episode 04: Why People Don't Wear a Mask, Social Gatherings, and the Future of Travel

Jun 29th, 2020 20m 44s

In this episode of Public Health Hazard, Katherine discusses our "new normal" by looking at the social and behavioral changes coronavirus has caused in our world. She highlights changes that have affected our behaviors, including wearing masks,

Hazard Short: Racism as a Public Health Issue

Jun 10th, 2020 2m 29s

In light of recent events in the media, racism has become a topic of conversation. In this episode, Katherine responds to the American Public Health Association's stance on racism and the declaration that it is a public health issue. She discus

Episode 03: The Unexpected Effects of Coronavirus

Jun 4th, 2020 12m 16s

In this episode, Katherine discusses the effects of coronavirus that we may have been ignoring, including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, abuse, loneliness, and suicide. She highlights both short and long term effects of coronavirus, incl

Hazard Short: Alternative Meat

May 13th, 2020 2m 16s

Are alternatives to meat healthier? In this episode, Katherine addresses the current meat shortage the United States is facing amidst COVID-19 and how alternative meats have grown in popularity. Listen to longer episodes of Public Health Hazard

Hazard Short: Loneliness

May 8th, 2020 2m 13s

How can loneliness affect our health? In this episode, Katherine talks about how loneliness can have long term effects on our mental health and what we can do to solve this problem. Listen to longer episodes of Public Health Hazard on Anchor or

Episode 02: Working From Home

Apr 29th, 2020 9m 5s

In this episode, Katherine discusses how working from home will potentially change company structure and how we must adapt to this change. She also highlights the pros and cons of working from home, as well as the long term health impacts and h

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Hazard Short: Telemedicine

Apr 15th, 2020 2m 23s

What is telemedicine and how will it change the future of healthcare delivery? In this episode, Katherine discusses the pros and cons of telemedicine. Listen to longer episodes of Public Health Hazard on Anchor or Spotify and follow us on Twitt

Episode 01: Coronavirus, Mental Health, and Staying Positive

Apr 10th, 2020 9m 5s

In this episode, Katherine talks about the mental health impacts of coronavirus and how to stay positive during this time of uncertainty. She also discusses why social media, staying at home, and working from home could be impacting our mental

Introduction: Welcome to Public Health Hazard

Apr 1st, 2020 1m 54s

Welcome to Public Health Hazard, a podcast where we discuss how everyday topics relate to public health. Join host Katherine Phillips and learn about topics you hear in the news and what solutions are being created to the problems that are occu